The Chicago Bulls (21-42) and Brooklyn Nets (28-34) will do battle at Barclays Center at 3 p.m. ET Sunday to kick off the day’s NBA slate. We analyze the Bulls-Nets odds and lines, with NBA betting advice and tips around the matchup.
Bulls at Nets: Key injuries
Bulls
- PG Ryan Arcidiacono (Achilles) questionable
- PG Kris Dunn (knee) out
- SF Chandler Hutchison (shoulder) out
- PG Zach LaVine (quadriceps) questionable
- PF Luke Kornet (ankle) out
- PG Max Strus (knee) out
Nets
- SF Kevin Durant (Achilles) out
- PG Kyrie Irving (shoulder) out
- SG Garrett Temple (knee) out
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Bulls at Nets: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips
NBA odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full set of today’s betting odds. Odds last updated at 11:35 p.m. ET.
Prediction
Nets 118, Bulls 109
Moneyline (ML)
The Nets (-239) are a bit too expensive on the moneyline. While they’re fully expected to win, you can’t risk so much for such little return. AVOID, and look to the spread.
Line/Against the Spread (ATS)
The NETS (-6.5, even) have dominated this series, covering seven of the past nine meetings against the Bulls (+6.5, -121). Look for the good times to continue to roll for Brooklyn. They steamrolled San Antonio by a 139-120 count last time out, and they have covered three of the past four overall. The Nets hammered the Bulls 133-118 in this building on Jan. 31, covering a 5 1/2-point number, too.
Over/Under (O/U)
The OVER 221.5 (even) is worth a small-unit play, although it might not be until the final ticks before it limps across the finish line. The over is 4-1 in Brooklyn’s past five outings, and the over has hit in each of the past five meetings in this series, including the past four battles at Barclays Center.
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